Buggs Island

Buggs Island is an islet in , . Buggs Island is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include John H Kerr Dam.

Dam
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
John H. Kerr Dam is concrete gravity-dam located on the in , creating . The dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1947 and 1953 for the purposes of flood control, and hydropower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midway and Baskerville.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. It lies at an elevation of 371 feet. is situated 5 miles north of Buggs Island.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in , United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 128. The state's is nearby, but not within the CDP. is situated 6 miles north of Buggs Island.

Buggs Island

Latitude
36.60442° or 36° 36′ 16″ north
Longitude
-78.28398° or 78° 17′ 2″ west
Elevation
217 feet (66 metres)
Open location code
8783JP38+QC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40365042
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4749819
Wiki­data ID
Q1002460
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Satellite Map

Discover Buggs Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Buggs Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Buggs Island”
  • Dutch: “Buggs Island”
  • German: “Buggs Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Castle Heights and Elamtown.

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